October 2021—Permanent
Second Level
Created in coordination with Erie County’s bicentennial celebration, Continuum offers a glimpse into our region’s history—a history dating back thousands of years.
Exhibit DetailsNov 23, 2022 to Present
Lower Level
In the fall of 2019, The Buffalo History Museum debuted its featured exhibit, History Makers. Inside, guests discovered the stories of eighteen of our community’s most notable or impactful men and women paired with objects and portraits illuminating their story. Three years later, the Museum premiered part two of this series. Featured subjects include John Albright, Glenn Curtiss, Winifred Stanley, William Wells Brown, William Fargo and more than a dozen additional figures from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Exhibit DetailsNovember 2017 - Permanent
Second Level
Icons shares the unique history of Buffalo’s professional sports teams.
Exhibit Details2024 - Present
State Court
The story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition has returned in a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum—the Exposition’s only planned, permanent structure.
Exhibit Details1930 - Permanent
Lower Level
Relive pioneer life at The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery.
Exhibit Details2013 - Permanent
Second Level
The John R. Oishei Native American Gallery tells the region’s history through its first inhabitants.
Exhibit DetailsPermanent
Upper Level
One of the most iconic pieces in The Buffalo History Museum’s collection – a masterwork from a nationally significant artist – is back on display inside the Museum for the first time in over a decade.
Exhibit Details